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of the required fixes are due to pg&e's negligence. but pg&e's spokesman says the company is paying for its mistakes. this money is for new improvements. >> this funding was needed to meet new regulations. so these are regulations that were put in place after san bruno. any work that needs to be done to meet existing regulations has been and will continue to be paid for by our shareholders. >> reporter: she says pg&e is actually disappointed in the puc's decision because the utility had asked for about 60% more. pg&e had hoped to raise rates by about $2 a month. instead the puc approved an average 88 cents more next year and $1.36 in 2014, money that will be used to prevent future disasters, adding insult to injury for current victims. >> they're picking up as though nothing happened and business as usual. [ crying ] >> i'm very sorry. i'm just really emotional. >> reporter: the puc commissioners say they were trying to strike a balance between punishing pg&e for past mistakes and encouraging the company to invest in safety. julie watt
of the required fixes are due to pg&e's negligence. but pg&e's spokesman says the company is paying for its mistakes. this money is for new improvements. >> this funding was needed to meet new regulations. so these are regulations that were put in place after san bruno. any work that needs to be done to meet existing regulations has been and will continue to be paid for by our shareholders. >> reporter: she says pg&e is actually disappointed in the puc's decision because...
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pg&e wants ratepayers to pay for 90% of the costs. a judge, however, recommended customers only pay 55%. it's now up to the puc on how the tab will be split. >>> chevron's choice of metal meets fire standards according to a consulting engineer from the city. the report did not endorse the use of 9 chrome. a light fire started at a washington refinery earlier this year after a corrosion weakened 9 chrome lines after that sprang a leak. >>> live in san jose, people are lining up for a big toy and book giveaway. sacred heart community services will hand out gifts to more than 5,000 children starting at 10 a.m. sacred heart has checked over 17,000 toys and -- collected over 17,000 toys and books through donations. >>> 4:40. an emergency panic button. >> how a new watch could save your child's life for they're in trouble. plus... >> i love you. >> shot by his best friend, why the victim says he forgives him. >> and a travel nightmare. the blinding white-out conditions stranding holiday flyers worldwide. ,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ secondhand smoke af
pg&e wants ratepayers to pay for 90% of the costs. a judge, however, recommended customers only pay 55%. it's now up to the puc on how the tab will be split. >>> chevron's choice of metal meets fire standards according to a consulting engineer from the city. the report did not endorse the use of 9 chrome. a light fire started at a washington refinery earlier this year after a corrosion weakened 9 chrome lines after that sprang a leak. >>> live in san jose, people are...
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it is all in response to the explosion of a pg&e pipeline that killed eight people this san bruno two years ago. the "san francisco examiner" says the plan includes replacement of 185 miles of pipeline segments and automating more than 200 valves. >>> well, berkeley city council members are expected to vote tomorrow on whether to declare the city a no drone zone. unmanned aircraft are used by the department of homeland security to watch over u.s. ports and international borders. the fbi and a dozen police and sheriff's departments also have them. critics contend that the drones are an invasion of privacy. >>> we have to have our gas price story for the morning and this time it's encouraging news. gas prices continue to fall. aaa says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular is $3.57 down 24 cents from mid- november. the highest price in the bay area is san francisco at $3.62 but that's down 30 cents from a month ago. oakland at $3.51 and the average in san jose is also $3.51. >>> pleasant surprise for people parking in san francisco. never easy. the city's newer sf park met
it is all in response to the explosion of a pg&e pipeline that killed eight people this san bruno two years ago. the "san francisco examiner" says the plan includes replacement of 185 miles of pipeline segments and automating more than 200 valves. >>> well, berkeley city council members are expected to vote tomorrow on whether to declare the city a no drone zone. unmanned aircraft are used by the department of homeland security to watch over u.s. ports and international...
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but pg&e crews determined the strange odor was not natural gas. the source of the smell is still under investigation. >>> 5:00 now. the smell is what led to the discovery of a ghoulish plot up in the north bay. two people are under arrest for what was found in the backyard of a home on warren avenue. this is in vallejo. it was a badly decomposed body. richard romer of alameda died two
but pg&e crews determined the strange odor was not natural gas. the source of the smell is still under investigation. >>> 5:00 now. the smell is what led to the discovery of a ghoulish plot up in the north bay. two people are under arrest for what was found in the backyard of a home on warren avenue. this is in vallejo. it was a badly decomposed body. richard romer of alameda died two
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the san francisco chronicle reports that pg and e offered to pay a fine. but government and consumer groups rejected it report delay because pge would not admit it failed to safe the system. the explosion killed eight people. if a settlement is not reached by january 7th the case would likely go to trial. >>> a bay area school district is accused of mismanaging money and audit what's conducted after an investigation questioned how a private school was getting federal dollars. linda yi explains what oakland unified will have to do as their punishment. >> reporter: for years this private religious school has received thousands of dollars in federal funds, $50,000 just this year deadly out by the oakland unified school district. it's the school that sends the students out to bart stations to solicit money sometimes late into the night. they left after we approached them. >> a joint cbs 5 california watch investigation earlier this year questioned the district's lack of oversight allowing enroll. s by the school to get the funding and the school's alleged misu
the san francisco chronicle reports that pg and e offered to pay a fine. but government and consumer groups rejected it report delay because pge would not admit it failed to safe the system. the explosion killed eight people. if a settlement is not reached by january 7th the case would likely go to trial. >>> a bay area school district is accused of mismanaging money and audit what's conducted after an investigation questioned how a private school was getting federal dollars. linda yi...
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it happened on the corner of third and mission. nobody was hurt. the underground explosions aren't unusual in the city. and aging infrastructure is usually to blame. >>> he wanted to burn down the entire named. that's what william spengler, who shot and killed two firefighters near rochester, new york, said in a note he left behind. the most chilling part of the note, the part where he wrote about his desire to, quote, do what i like doing best, killing people. the 62-year-old did not say why. >> motive assaults burning question and i'm not sure we'll ever have -- we'll never know what was going through his mind. >> a body found in spengler's burned home is believed to be that of his sister. meanwhile, people are now being allowed back into their homes near those that burned in the deadly fire christmas eve. >>> you think it's bad here? storms led to a number of rescue operations in malaysia. more than 13,000 people were evacuated from the country's east coast today as monsoonal rain hit the region. at least one death is reported more than 6500 peo
it happened on the corner of third and mission. nobody was hurt. the underground explosions aren't unusual in the city. and aging infrastructure is usually to blame. >>> he wanted to burn down the entire named. that's what william spengler, who shot and killed two firefighters near rochester, new york, said in a note he left behind. the most chilling part of the note, the part where he wrote about his desire to, quote, do what i like doing best, killing people. the 62-year-old did not...
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they called pg&e to come out and shut it off. now, the fire was contained and 2 a.m. we know now that three people were displaced as a result of the fire and two residents were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. back at the scene, we know that building inspectors and arson investigators are here. fire crews actually just lot of a few moments ago but an investigation will begin from here on out. reporting live in san francisco, cate caugiran, cbs 5. >>> a south bay family is devastated by a weekend fire. three members of the family were killed in the fire inside a two-story townhouse on bridgeport court on the west side of san jose. a couple and their 4-year-old granddaughter were trapped on the upper floor. firefighters arrived in minutes but the entire building was already engulfed in flames. >> this fire somehow got a really billing head start on us. it burned hot and it burned very fast. it consumed most of the apartment even within a three minute response time for us. >> two victims had lived in the complex for about 20 years. their granddaug
they called pg&e to come out and shut it off. now, the fire was contained and 2 a.m. we know now that three people were displaced as a result of the fire and two residents were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. back at the scene, we know that building inspectors and arson investigators are here. fire crews actually just lot of a few moments ago but an investigation will begin from here on out. reporting live in san francisco, cate caugiran, cbs 5. >>> a south...
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many of them are children who are just mesmerized by the whimsical display. the adults too. this year 345,000 lights dazzle fans from all over. >> can you imagine what his electric bill is like? >> i was thinking pg&e must love this guy. >> they do. but it's gorgeous. >> it is pretty. check it out. >>> a collection of victorian homes in fremont are all decked out for christmas. this is on espada court a cul- de-sac in the mission san jose district. the residents are also collecting donations for the sister john marie's pantry that helps feed the hungry. they do it every year and all the homes in this cul-de-sac deck out their homes and people come from all over down in the south bay and the east bay to check it out. >>> and we would like to you share your holiday photos with us, as well. email them to mornings@cbs5.com. or post them to our facebook page. and you can also tweet us those pictures so be sure and do that. the inner griswolds are coming out. >> yeah, exactly. >> we'll be sharing. >> we have the latest in doggie door technology coming up. >> good boy. >> yes. it i
many of them are children who are just mesmerized by the whimsical display. the adults too. this year 345,000 lights dazzle fans from all over. >> can you imagine what his electric bill is like? >> i was thinking pg&e must love this guy. >> they do. but it's gorgeous. >> it is pretty. check it out. >>> a collection of victorian homes in fremont are all decked out for christmas. this is on espada court a cul- de-sac in the mission san jose district. the...